Jesus taught His disciples about faith, trust, and the dangers of spiritual pride. Reflecting on the miracles of feeding the multitudes, and the disciples’ struggle to understand. Jesus’ warning to beware the influence of the Pharisees and Herod.

Sermon Notes

Mark 8:1 – 3 Jesus wants to feed the crowd before He sends them home, so they don’t faint

Mark 8:4 Disciples say no one could find enough bread in this desolate place

Mark 8:5 Jesus asks how many loves? 7

Mark 8:6 & 7 Jesus had the people sit down, He gives the disciples the bread and some fish, and they distribute it to the people

Mark 8:8 & 9 4,000 people ate and were satisfied and yet 7 large baskets were left

Mark 8:10 Jesus and disciples enter a boat and left

Mark 8:11 - 13 Pharisees challenge Jesus and demand a sign, but Jesus refuses

Mark 8:14 Disciples take only 1 loaf with them on the boat

Mark 8:15 Jesus orders them to watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod

Mark 8:16 Disciples speak to one another about having no bread

Mark 8:17 – 21 Jesus rebukes them for understanding what had been happening